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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,058.32, 25,585.24 and 5,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,058.32, 25,585.24 and 5,371.60 is: 8,056.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,058.32 : 25,585.24 = 5,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,058.32/25,585.24 = 5,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,058.32x = 25,585.24 × 5,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,058.32x = 137,433,675.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,433,675.18/17,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.69

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